Matousek Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 I love throwing knives...there not as an effective weapon as a throwing "stars" but they are fun to use. I broke the tip off of mine): (High Carbon...60 $...)Now I have to patiently file it to a point... "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
battousai16 Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 perhaps because you weren't taught to use them? i dunno, i always thought that the additional weight in a throwing knife would put more drive into it, thus making it more effective than a star. but i've never had formal training with them either. so... are throwing knives typically $60? that sounds awfully high... "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
White Warlock Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 I practice throwing knives whenever i'm bored, and for a lot less than $60. I grab a variety of kitchen knives, and a few forks, then start embedding them on the patio fence. It isn't the quality of the knives that matter, but the repetition of throws and the ability to instinctively adapt to the differentiations in each blade (handle, blade, balance, length, weight, curvature, etc). I also use coins instead of throwing stars. You lose or break a star, that's $3 to $6. You lose a penny... a penny you lose. The importance here is to practice with what you may eventually need to use, and that would be readily available to you. For example, although i own nunchakus, i cannot readily practice them wherever i want, nor would i ever find myself in a situation where i could use them (seeing as i can't carry them around, and the use of them would get me jailed). So, whenever i gain the opportunity, i practice with other weighted flexible weapons, such as jump ropes, key chains, pant belts, anything with a plug attached (blender?), computer mice (hehe), etc. Same with swords. I love 'em, but damn if i'm going to get caught swinging one around and decapitating idiots. So, i take most every reasonable opportunity to practice with common household flattened or edged objects such as long kitchen knives, metal or wooden yardsticks, and broom handles. Mild tangent. "When you are able to take the keys from my hand, you will be ready to drive." - Shaolin DMV TestIntro
battousai16 Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 a lady friend of mine bought me a bunch of stars and knifes and what not. but i've never really trained with them, and i feel good if i can just get them to stick in the wood. and now there are holes all over the walls of my room... "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
Little Dragon Posted September 4, 2004 Posted September 4, 2004 and now there are holes all over the walls of my room... go to a home depot n buy plaster to cover them up =D. Ive never thrown ninja stars nor knives before,the only thing ive ever flung between 2 fingers were cards.I dun think i can even throw a knife right,it'll most likely end up hitting with the butt,haha i have no ninja skillz ''I know what your thinking.........did I shoot you 3 times? or did I shoot you 472 times?''
Matousek Posted September 4, 2004 Author Posted September 4, 2004 Well my knife was expensive, it was a gift(: The knife is perfectly balanced, extremely high carbon and extremely sharp...untill i broke the tip off of it.... A good throwing star is a common "gear" that has been beveled on its teeth. Extremely heavy and accurate. They stick in the sides of panel vans...lol "Knowledge is Power!"~Matousek~Martial Arts
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